Lee Burns was born in Germany to Army draftee Gary Burns and his wife Toni Wilson. He grew up in a very strict religious environment that prohibited movie-going. Lee's first movie theater experience wasn't until he was 14 years old, when his cousin snuck him out to see "Dream a Little Dream," starring Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.
After graduating high school, Lee embarked on a career as a professional firefighter/paramedic. In his first year, he was voted "Rookie of the Year" and broke the time trial record on the tower obstacle-testing course.
Lee's first foray into the Entertainment Industry came when he was looking for part-time work around his schedule as a professional firefighter/paramedic. David John Huber, of Fashion Theater Dallas, saw a spark in Lee and agreed to represent him as a model, under one condition - that Lee try acting. It didn't take long for Lee to realize that David was right and fall head over heels in love with acting.
After several National modeling campaigns, including Six Alarm Jockey for Jockey underwear, Lee left the modeling career behind and dedicated himself to acting.
In just two and a half years, Lee became one of the most sought-after actors in Texas with roles in six independent films, four of which were starring roles, a recurring role on "Walker, Texas Ranger," and two leads in movies of the week for Paramount and VH1.
Lee has since appeared in films and television shows for Paramount, Walt Disney, Universal, DreamWorks, NBC, CBS, Hallmark, Jerry Bruckheimer Productions, Warner Brothers, FOX, and TNT, as well as starring in several independent films and television pilots.
Lee has also worked opposite many of today's top stars, including Anna Beth Gish, Jason Priestly, Mariel Hemingway, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Ruffalo, and Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon, to name a few.
In 2009, Lee formed a production company called Awareness Entertainment, for the purpose of producing and distributing financially successful films and television projects which raise the pro-survival awareness of the audience members through stories that entertain, educate, and enlighten them.
Lee has just finished the company's first project, a short film entitled Noble One, to overwhelming applause and interest at the world premiere, co-hosted by The Acting Center, Los Angeles, where Lee studies and is a member of the faculty.
As 2011 begins, Lee is working on a feature film project, through his Awareness Entertainment company, entitled "Freedom for Joe," which Lee wrote, is producing, and is playing the title role in.
